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Australia, Canada to start Covid-19 testing for travelers from China
Australia said travelers departing China, Hong Kong and Macau will require a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the country.
The temporary measure, which will start on Jan 5, has been put in place because of a “lack of…
Australian killed fighting Russia in Ukraine, says government
An Australian man has been killed fighting in Ukraine, Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) said.
Sage O’Donnell, from the southeastern state of Victoria, is believed to have been killed just before Christmas,…
Sailing: At the Sydney Hobart Yacht race, a female crew of two
Kathy Veel has come a long way since 1989, when she first sailed in the Sydney Hobart Yacht Race with an all-female crew on the Belles Long Ranger.
“It started off with four of us women – we figured, let’s give it a shot,” said Veel, 70,…
With China ties still thawing, Australia looks to double India trade
Australia is eyeing India’s burgeoning middle class to help offset the economic damage wrought to some of its major exports by the twin headwinds of Covid-19 and heavy restrictions imposed by its biggest trade partner, China.
With a…
China, Australia agree to maintain high-level dialogue
China and Australia agreed Wednesday to maintain high-level engagement and further dialogue in such areas as trade and climate change, with both sides seeking to repair strained ties on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral…
Australia facing economic time bomb amid surging interest rates
Soaring inflation is leading to sharp interest rate rises around the world, but the consequences could be much worse for Australia because of its staggeringly high levels of household debt.
In each month since May, Australia’s central…
Australia foreign minister Penny Wong to visit China as diplomatic ties improve
Foreign Minister Penny Wong will visit Beijing on Tuesday in the first trip by a top Australian diplomat to China’s capital since 2018, a major sign of warming relations between the two countries.
The Australian government announced the…
Australia signs security pact with Vanuatu amid Pacific rivalry with China
Australia has signed a security pact with the neighboring island nation of Vanuatu, its second defense agreement in the region in two months and a boost in Canberra’s rivalry with China for influence in the region.
Foreign Minister Penny…
Six dead in shooting at remote Australian property
Six people, including two police officers, have been shot dead after a suspected ambush at a remote Australian property.
Police said they had been searching for a missing person in Wieambilla - 270km (168 miles) west of…
Negotiations kick off for U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Australia, Japan, the United States and other nations on Saturday kicked off their first in-person round of negotiations aimed at setting economic rules and standards in the Indo-Pacific amid China's growing clout in the region.
The…